Southwest AirlinesWN88% on time
Flights WN3945 varies Tu We Su · WN3985 14:25 Mo Th Fr · WN1041 14:45 Sa
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Direct flights from Tampa (TPA) to Milwaukee (MKE): 7 nonstop departures observed each week across 1 airline. 88% of the last 8 operated flights arrived within 15 minutes of schedule. The median arrival is 4 minutes early. No cancellations were recorded across the 8 tracked flights. The nonstop covers 1,733 km, an estimated 2 hours 43 minutes in the air. Measured by Pro Flight Search from live flight boards at Tampa and Milwaukee. Updated 20 August 2026 at 20:33 UTC.
TPA
Tampa
busy · +26
MKE
Milwaukee
smooth · +0
1,733 km · ~2h 43m est.
Runs reliable · 1 airline · 7x weekly · nonstop
88% on time
of the last 8 operated TPA → MKE flights arrived within 15 minutes
Median arrival delay is −4 min. 0 of 8 tracked legs cancelled in the sample. Will a delayed flight be cancelled? →
Search live fares for this route →Median arrival−4 minacross the last 8 operated legs
Flight time~2h 43mestimated from route distance
Weekly departures7x1 direct airline on the leg
Current nonstop fares
TPA → MKE · one way · economy · 1 adult
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The week
scheduled departures · origin local time06121824
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Each mark is a scheduled departure at its origin-local time, observed operating in the last 7 days. Today is highlighted.
Who flies it
observed on the boards · 7 daysHistory
operated legs · board outcomesActual board outcomes rather than schedules, paired departure and arrival per flight and day.
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Airports right now
live boardsWeather lens
Current conditions put the pressure at TPA and MKE: 47% odds of a 15+ minute delay and around +13 min expected when it bites, measured from this route's own weather-matched delay history. See live delays → · Weather risk by airport →
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How the Tampa to Milwaukee route actually runs
Pro Flight Search tracks every published board update for nonstop TPA to MKE flights: schedules, estimates, gate pushes and actual departures. The verdict above comes from operated flights, so it reflects what this route does rather than what the timetable promises. Fares link straight to the operating airline with no markups.
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TPA to MKE questions
Is TPA–MKE running on time right now?
Smooth skies ahead. The departure side at TPA is the weaker end, route health score 83/100. The airports section above carries the live status and delay window at both ends.
Morning or evening flight on TPA–MKE?
Operators schedule 2 departures from TPA. Earlier flights typically land before destination-airport delays accumulate later in the day; check the MKE delay card to confirm conditions when you'd arrive.
How long is the flight from TPA to MKE?
Great-circle distance is 1,733 km. With typical jet cruise speed plus taxi, climb and descent, expect roughly 152–179 min gate-to-gate on this route.
How often does TPA–MKE fly?
Southwest Airlines runs the route with about 7 flights a week (daily). Since one carrier owns the route, a single disruption tends to ripple through the day.
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